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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-025977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAERTNER JAMES F PH D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18927
		FILM NUMBER:		03946540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1806 AVE J
		STREET 2:		ADMINSTRATION BLDG RM 303
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77340

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869487
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				752349915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD STE 200
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8172654113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
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